See all books authored by simon armitage, including homers odyssey, and short and sweet. Simon armitage bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Simon armitages to his lost lover sometime in the early nineties bbc 2 did a very wonderful thing. He wrote and presented xanadu 1992, a poem film for television, broadcast by bbc television as part of the words on film series, and his film about the american poet. His previous titles include kid, book of matches, the dead sea poems, cloudcuckooland, killing time, the universal home doctor, homers odyssey, tyrannosaurus rex versus the corduroy kid, and seeing stars. A firework display of technique, versatility and passion. The first part, the book of matches, is a series of sonnets. The book is divided into three sections the book of matches which are sonnets, becoming of age and reading the bans, a series of poems about armitage s marriage. Follow simon armitage and explore their bibliography from s simon armitage author page. Simon armitage, 21 august 1997 ever since the very brutal extraction of all four of my wisdom teeth, ive found myself talking with another mans mouth, so to speak, and my tongue has become a mollusc such as an oyster or clam, broken and entered, licking its wounds in its shell. This has included making documentaries for the bbc, translating medieval and middle english poetry to.
Simon robert armitage cbe born 26 may 1963 is an english poet, playwright and novelist. Simon armitage, in full simon robert armitage, born may 26, 1963, huddersfield, yorkshire now in kirklees, england, british poet, playwright, and novelist whose poetry is attuned to modern life and vernacular language and has been regarded as both accessible and revelatory. Simon armitage was born in west yorkshire, england in 1963. Simon armitage audio books, best sellers, author bio. Simon armitage delivers his final lecture as oxford professor of poetry, reflecting on his own influences as a poet. At first glance, the subjects seem a diverse collection a beach wedding, a todo list, gravity, kicking a mushroom, tractors, a bed, a chair, a nurse at a bus stop, the holy land. He earned a ba from portsmouth university in geography, and an ms in social work from manchester university, where he studied the impact of televised violence on young offenders. The book people limited, salisbury house, weyside park, catteshall lane, godalming, surrey, gu7 1xe.
Simon robert armitage, cbe, frsl born 26 may 1963 is an english poet, playwright and novelist who has been poet laureate since 10 may 2019. He studied geography at portsmouth polytechnic now university, graduating in 1984. He produced a dramatised version of homers odyssey and a collection of poetry entitled. You couldnt mistake simon armitage for any other poet. Simon armitage was born on may 26, 1963 in huddersfield, west yorkshire, england as simon robert armitage. He has written two novels, little green man 2001 and the white. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The hilary term professor of poetry lecture, delivered by professor of poetry simon armitage. Armitages poetry collections include book of matches 1993 and the dead sea poems 1995. I say i say i say poem by simon armitage poem hunter. Selected poems 1989 2014, and his acclaimed translation of sir gawain and the green knight. A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, he has published eleven collections of poetry, including seeing stars 2010, paper aeroplane.
He is also professor of poetry at the university of leeds and succeeded geoffrey hill as oxford professor of poetry when he was elected to the fouryear parttime appointment from 20152019. Armitages retelling of sir gawain and the green knight captures all of the magic and wonderful storytelling of the original while also revitalising it. Simon armitages first collection, zoom, appeared in 1989, published by bloodaxe. Simon armitage visited newports university in march 2012 and read a selection of his work. Residing in west yorkshire, he is the current professor of poetry at oxford university 20152019 and is professor of poetry at the university of sheffield. Essay on simon armitages book of matches 1966 words bartleby. Photo by jeremy suttonhibbertgetty images simon armitage was born in west yorkshire, england in 1963. Each poem is designed to relay the urgency of a struck match, packed with discoveries, flashes of insights on family and life. There is a very illuminating essay at the beginning. Each poem is designed to relay the urgency of a struck match. Oct 11, 1993 armitage s poetry collections include book of matches 1993 and the dead sea poems 1995. Language is my enemy i spend my life battling with it the poet on creative chaos, the cathartic effect of table tennis and writing on the undersole of a slipper simon. Simon armitage biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki.
Simon armitages book of matches 1972 words 123 help me. His prose works include the white stuff and little green man. The free tracks you can enjoy in the poetry archive are a. He is currently a professor of poetry at the university of sheffield. A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, his collections of poetry include seeing stars 2010, the unaccompanied 2017, sandettie light vessel automatic 2019 and his acclaimed translation of sir gawain and the green knight 2007. Simon armitages output since being made poet laureate is to be lauded, while his musical counterpart prefers to keep a low profile published. Browse simon armitage tour dates and order tickets for upcoming shows near you. He has written two novels, little green man 2001 and the white stuff 2004, as well as all points north 1998, a collection of essays on the north of england. Indepth interview with simon armitage high profiles. Simon armitage books list of books by author simon armitage. Simon armitage webchat your questions answered on poetry. Poetry with simon armitage university of oxford podcasts. Cv simon armitage simon armitage was a prohibition officer for 6 years.
Simon armitage s first recording for the poetry archive was made on 12th july 2005 at the audio workshop, london, while his second was made at the soundhouse, london on 28th july 2016. And also a new book edited by john fuller on the same subject. Simon armitagestatecollapsed to show the template collapsed, i. The sonnets in book of matches are meant to be read in the same. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Life and career armitage was born in huddersfield, west riding of yorkshire and grew up in the village. Browse simon armitages bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. This poem could be reflecting on people or incidents armitage faced white he was prohibition officer as it is common to work with lower class, struggling people with limited opportunity, drug dealers and etc. Since 1894, when pabst beer ordered the first promotional matchbooks on record ever made, businesses and individuals have been placing their logos, slogans, and artwork on matchbook covers to promote their products and services. The famous middle english poem by an anonymous northern england poet is beautifully translated by fellow poet simon armitage in this edition.
Born in 1963 in the village of marsden, england, simon armitage is an awardwinning poet, author, songwriter, playwright, and translator. Inscribed to hayro and signed by simon armitage on the title page. An interview with simon armitage simon armitage is a multiaward winning poet, playwright, and novelist. Subsequent poetry books, all published by faber, include kid 1992, book of matches 1993, the dead sea poems 1995, moon country 1996, cloud cuckoo land 1997. He is a graduate of portsmouth university, where he studied geography. In 1992 he was winner of one of the first forward prizes, and a year later was the sunday times young writer of the year. Simon armitage aqa anthology for gcse universal teacher. Simon christopher armitage cbe born 26 may 1963 is an english poet, playwright and novelist. The exhilarating, improvisatory titlesequence of book of matches 1993 consisted of 30 short poems semisonnets, minidream songs, virtuoso vignettes in. He worked as a probation officer for six years before focusing on poetry. He studied geography at portsmouth and psychology at manchester university, qualifying as a. This story, first told in the 1400s, is one of the most enthralling, dramatic and beloved poems in the english tradition. A recipient of numerous prizes and awards, he has published eleven collections of poetry, including seeing stars, paper aeroplane. It concludes reading the banns, the third section of the book, which is an account of his own wedding.
Simon armitage was born in west yorkshire and is professor of poetry at the university of leeds. His works were widely anthologized and have been broadly popular. He subsequently served as a probation officer in oldham until 1993. Simon armitage s output since being made poet laureate is to be lauded, while his musical counterpart prefers to keep a low profile published. Simon robert armitage cbe is an english poet, playwright and novelist. Gooseberry season true north brassneck shrove tuesday wintering out. Simon armitage was born in 1963 and educated at colne valley high school. Simon armitage is one of the most compelling figures in contemporary literature, most conspicuously because of his charismatic style, but also because he has brought into poetry an irreverent, streetwise gusto and a kind of knowledge that often seems to come from outside poetry altogether. He has written two novels, little green man 2001 and the white stuff 2004, as well as all points north 1998, simon armitage, whose the shout was a finalist for the national book critics circle award, has published ten volumes of poetry and has. Buy book of matches by simon armitage with free delivery. Essay on simon armitages book of matches 1966 words. Simon armitage simon armitage used books, rare books and new books. Poet and novelist simon armitage is undoubtedly the most popular.
British poet, novelist, and dramatist who became known for the dead sea poems and book of matches. Simon armitagestateexpanded to show the template expanded, i. He has found his voice early, and it really is his own voice his language and rhythms draw from the pennine village where he lives. As a postgraduate student at manchester university, his ma thesis concerned the effects of television violence on young offenders.
He was a postgraduate student at manchester university where his ma thesis concerned the effects of television violence on young offenders. Reading him is like being led into an ark of vowels, consonants, slang, wild rhythms he shepherds into great stories and characters. Like other matches in the book, this is a short poem in a conversational style, but with frequent. This is simon armitages third collection of poems, following in the triumphal wake of zoom and kid, and quietly surpassing them. Don paterson, a poet from scotland, produced an anthology called 101 sonnets. Now, in simon armitage, the poem has found its perfect modern translator. He worked with young offenders before gaining a postgraduate qualification in social work at manchester university in 1988. Losing none of the exuberance which has become a hallmark of simon armitage s poetry, these poems are more personal. Aug 01, 2015 this beautiful poem is on the final page of simon armitages book of matches, a series of brilliant meditations on love.
Simon armitage was born on may 26, 1963, in the village of marsden, in west yorkshire, england. On 19 june 2015, armitage was elected oxford professor of poetry, succeeding geoffrey hill. Simon armitage british poet, playwright, and novelist. Simon armitage is professor of poetry at the university of sheffield, u.
Losing none of the exuberance and verbal agility which have become a hallmark of simon armitages poetry, these poems are more obviously personal the ensuing risks, of vulnerability and exposure, more dangerous. The poems mark a comingofage of a poet who is by now established as a leading voice. In the poem cv he describes a life of a man who struggles throughout his life. In light of his recent nomination for the post of professor of poetry at oxford university, i spoke to him about what he would hope to bring to the role, writing collaboratively, and creating poetic voices. In 2015, he was elected oxford professor of poetry and in. Simon armitage is a language whiz who will knock you over with humor and the unexpected. Among his collections of poetry are kid, book of matches, the universal ho. Book of matches simon armitage the official website. Simon armitage has 100 books on goodreads with 20722 ratings.
Share simon armitage quotations about books and war. Anyone here had a go at themselvesfor a laugh anyone opened their wristswith a blade in the bath those in the dark. Simon armitage was born in west yorkshire and is professor of poetry at the university of sheffield. The daily malicious, sorry, the daily mail alice gribbin is a teachingwriting fellow at the iowa writers workshop. Ive never read anything that captures the simple, selfless truth of love as perfectly as this. Aug 06, 2001 simon armitage was born in west yorkshire and is professor of poetry at the university of sheffield. Book of matches by simon armitage overdrive rakuten. Blue flower arts simon armitage a literary speakers agency.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. The poems of armitages most recent collection, the unaccompanied, exhibit a poet at the top of his art. Kid was armitages second book of poems, his first with faber and faber. Book of matches by simon armitage, simon armitage and sue. Still by simon armitage, 97819112536, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Simon armitage, one of britains bestloved poets, appears at a photocall prior to an event at edinburgh international book festival, on august 24, 2014 in edinburgh, scotland. Isbn 9780571169825 9780571169825 softcover, faber and faber, 1993. Simon armitage was born in marsden, west yorkshire in 1963. He received an undergraduate degree from portsmouth university in geography, followed by a masters degree in social work from manchester university where he researched the impact of television violence on young offenders. Simon armitage was born in 1963 in the village of marsden and lives in west yorkshire.
The book comes after the poet has been lending his skills to other medium. The unaccompanied is the new poetry collection from simon armitage. Sir gawain and the green knight narrates in crystalline verse the strange tale of a green knight who rudely interrupts the round table festivities one yuletide, casting a pall of unease over the company and challenging one. He studied geography and psychology at both portsmouth polytechnic and manchester university. Simon armitage s first collection, zoom, appeared in 1989, published by bloodaxe. Simon armitage admin february 16, 2019 biography leave a comment 34 views english poet, novelist, and dramatist who became known for the deceased ocean poems and. A matchcover, or matchbook cover, is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a book or pack of matches. Among his collections of poetry are kid, book of matches, the universal home doctor, tyrannosaurus rex versus the corduroy kid and seeing stars. Simon armitage, whose the shout was a finalist for the national book critics circle award, has published ten volumes of poetry and has received numerous honors for his work. Join facebook to connect with simon armitage and others you may know. On 19 june 2015, armitage was elected to the parttime position of oxford professor of poetry, succeeding geoffrey hill. He is a writer and actor, known for drinking for england 1998, last words 2017 and songbirds 2007. Navigation home page contents forum maximize search comment mail me author.
Armitage first studied at colne valley high school, linthwaite, huddersfield and went on to study geography at portsmouth polytechnic. Simon armitage webchat post your questions now books the. Signed by the author on the title page, a very nice copy of his fourth book of verse, containing three distinct sections, book of matches, with 30 sonnets, becoming of age with 14 titled poems, and reading the banns, with 12 untitled poems on the subject of marriage. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting. Selected poems 19892014 2014 and his acclaimed translation of sir gawain and the green knight 2007. The origins of the poet laureateship date back to the seventeenth century, when it was established as a royal office. Language is my enemy i spend my life battling with it the poet on creative chaos, the cathartic effect of table tennis and writing on. He has written two novels, little green man 2001 and the white stuff 2004, as well. It is with great pleasure we announce the appointment of simon armitage as the new poet laureate. Simon armitage gives advice on creative writing youtube. He earned a ba from portsmouth university in geography, and an. The poems in the middle section, becoming of age relate incidents, from other times, other lives and experiences, to a common life. Simon armitage has worked extensively in film, radio and television. Simon armitage was born in england, united kingdom on sunday, may 26, 1963 baby boomers generation.
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